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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2004
Aliza Freud, Maplewood, NJ (US);
Christine Lynch, Scarsdale, NY (US);
Dee Mcbride, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Aliza Freud, Maplewood, NJ (US);
Christine Lynch, Scarsdale, NY (US);
Dee McBride, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., New York, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a system and method for facilitating a bid transaction over a computerized network using a rewards account balance from any type of cash rewards program. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a participant applies rewards from their rewards account to bid on items in a closed online auction over a computerized network such as the internet. The online auction is open only to participants of a sponsoring or participating cash rewards program and only bids made with accumulated cash rewards are accepted. Further, the present invention provides a system and method for facilitating online management of a rewards account by the participant.